tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post5205538270600652..comments2024-03-23T20:38:40.133-04:00Comments on Navigating Life's Curves : Lessons from Zacchaeus and the Rich Young RulerBarbara Lattahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-56681063358303901982022-05-30T01:08:05.118-04:002022-05-30T01:08:05.118-04:00Joanna, what a wonderful analogy. Thanks so much f...Joanna, what a wonderful analogy. Thanks so much for sharing. May we all be sycamore trees that point others to Christ. Blessings!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-32580478189805043622022-05-30T01:06:54.515-04:002022-05-30T01:06:54.515-04:00Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Kathy. Blessi...Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Kathy. Blessings!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-38246786804055929172022-05-30T01:06:31.710-04:002022-05-30T01:06:31.710-04:00Yvonne, I love your insight that Zacchaeus walked ...Yvonne, I love your insight that Zacchaeus walked taller after he met Jesus. Thanks for sharing. Blessings!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-35883786140946857222022-05-29T22:27:43.258-04:002022-05-29T22:27:43.258-04:00I heard a guy give his testimony recently. He said...I heard a guy give his testimony recently. He said that his wife had such faith that she became a sycamore tree that he wanted to climb to see more of Jesus. I want to be a place that people can peer out and see Jesus from my life. Joanna Eccleshttp://www.wordsfromthehoneycomb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-90319561026025112362022-05-26T17:11:39.704-04:002022-05-26T17:11:39.704-04:00Such good insights into what made the difference b...Such good insights into what made the difference between these 2 men! Kathyhttp://www.kathy-oneill.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-14706138954706911432022-05-26T10:13:54.949-04:002022-05-26T10:13:54.949-04:00Great post Barbara. I love the story of Zacchaeus ...Great post Barbara. I love the story of Zacchaeus (maybe cause I’m short) and how he walked much taller after meeting Jesus. Thanks for sharing Yvonne Morgannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-48131416410148213032022-05-26T01:07:20.167-04:002022-05-26T01:07:20.167-04:00Thank you, Jen. Blessings!Thank you, Jen. Blessings!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-45805116854187301052022-05-25T23:48:29.446-04:002022-05-25T23:48:29.446-04:00Such a good comparison. As always, I learn somethi...Such a good comparison. As always, I learn something new with each of your posts. Jenhttps://jenniferthayerknight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-37373199663269328822022-05-25T00:48:20.650-04:002022-05-25T00:48:20.650-04:00Hi Candyce, thanks for sharing. There isn't a ...Hi Candyce, thanks for sharing. There isn't a reply button to your comment but I want to thank you here. Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-67880012866013143382022-05-25T00:45:53.265-04:002022-05-25T00:45:53.265-04:00I know what you mean, Tammy. I have always wondere...I know what you mean, Tammy. I have always wondered if maybe he changed later but it isn't recorded. It would be wonderful to know he came to know Christ as the giver of grace and not law. Thanks for sharing. Blessings!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-28540357621645910252022-05-24T12:58:23.569-04:002022-05-24T12:58:23.569-04:00Barbara, I always pity the rich young man. Perhaps...Barbara, I always pity the rich young man. Perhaps because I relate to him--it's so easy to fall into a pattern of performance. Your words encouraged me today. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />TammyTammy Kenningtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300487210783108005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-88585446543247330712022-05-24T12:10:46.692-04:002022-05-24T12:10:46.692-04:00Whoops - I didn't put in my creds in my above ...Whoops - I didn't put in my creds in my above reply. CandyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-22861782593588607712022-05-24T12:09:12.013-04:002022-05-24T12:09:12.013-04:00Good point, Anonymous. Jesus knowing just what to ...Good point, Anonymous. Jesus knowing just what to ask each man beautifully illustrates the all-knowing, or omniscience, character of God. I love what you say here, Barbara - "We can’t earn eternal life as the young man found out. We can only accept the love of God and learn to live in His fullness." Why do some of us struggle so to accept such a gift?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-61132355949529868312022-05-23T23:27:05.837-04:002022-05-23T23:27:05.837-04:00Yes, Annie, Katherine shared some great insight ab...Yes, Annie, Katherine shared some great insight about barriers we can allow. Thanks so much for sharing. Blessings!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-86438430469710425432022-05-23T22:13:16.620-04:002022-05-23T22:13:16.620-04:00You gave a thorough compare and contrast of these ...You gave a thorough compare and contrast of these two men, Barbara. Along the way you gave me much to chew on. I like what Katherine said about considering the barriers in my life. Thank you!Annie Yortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163851034443208917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-42006488137342222432022-05-23T00:34:26.643-04:002022-05-23T00:34:26.643-04:00You are right, Katherine. We don't have to acc...You are right, Katherine. We don't have to accumulate wealth to have barriers between ourselves and the Lord. Anything we value more than Him can keep us apart. We can all spend time pondering anything we may idolize that prevents intimacy. Thanks so much for sharing. Blessings!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-2610986785746761202022-05-22T20:53:12.845-04:002022-05-22T20:53:12.845-04:00The way you compared and contrasted these two stor...The way you compared and contrasted these two stories has created an inspiring and informative message. When I consider the young ruler's reaction, I ponder on what barriers keep me from being as close to our Lord as I should. It's certainly not wealth (since I don't have any), but what other things separate me from Jesus? Thank you for sharing this message to help us reflect on our relationship with Jesus.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252084490880411240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-88645793676255343742022-05-20T19:23:24.487-04:002022-05-20T19:23:24.487-04:00Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings!Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-84051973389716631762022-05-20T19:23:01.719-04:002022-05-20T19:23:01.719-04:00Yes, God did know what each man needed because He ...Yes, God did know what each man needed because He knows our heart. He gave each one the invitation necessary to draw them to change, just like He does for us. Thanks so much for sharing. Blessings!Barbara Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095727992126656197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-13250352415629651342022-05-20T09:32:10.146-04:002022-05-20T09:32:10.146-04:00Believing is, indeed, a whole new way of living. W...Believing is, indeed, a whole new way of living. Wonderful message, Barbara! God bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363013821330956678.post-80929139493720679382022-05-20T07:28:29.099-04:002022-05-20T07:28:29.099-04:00So many great lessons here Ms. Barb. I'll be t...So many great lessons here Ms. Barb. I'll be thinking about this all day my friend. What stood out to me is how God knew what needed to be asked of each man. For Zacchaeus, a simple 'follow me.' For the rich young ruler, "you must open your hand before you can receive what I offer." Many of us want to live "close-fisted" and we wonder why we can't grab onto all that God has to offer. Lots to ponder today ma'am. I'm asking myself what some of my idols are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com